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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,365.92, 2,259,547 and 384,434.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,365.92, 2,259,547 and 384,434.96 is: 576,651.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,365.92 : 2,259,547 = 384,434.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,365.92/2,259,547 = 384,434.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,365.92x = 2,259,547 × 384,434.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,365.92x = 868,648,860,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,648,860,563.12/1,506,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,651.96

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